Roadside death cairns such as the one in this picture were found in many parts of the country. They were usually situated at a spot where a body had been found, or which had some such connection with the dead. People passing by these cairns would usually throw a small stone onto the cairn.

Roadside death cairns such as the one in this picture were found in many parts of the country. They were usually situated at a spot where a body had been found, or which had some such connection with the dead. People passing by these cairns would usually throw a small stone onto the cairn.